Creative Care - Blalock
Creative Care - Blalock is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 193 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (8 of 11). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #638 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 9% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The loose fill of the slide in the older playground area measured at less than 4 inches.
The loose fill in the swing areas of the older playground area measured at less than 3 inches deep.
A transportation van purchased after 12.2013 was not equipped with a child safety alarm.
A pushpin was in an area that was accessible to a child in care at the operation.
Two infants that are not yet on table food did not have an updated feeding instruction signed by a parent/guardian.
There are two ant hills and high grass in the outdoor play area.
The use zone of two swings sets have a depth of 3in.
The use zone of a slide with a height of 5ft 7in has a loose-fill surfacing depth of 3.5 inches. The use zone of a play structure with a height of 5ft 9in has a loose-fill surfacing depth of 7 inches.
Two employees did not have the completed pre-affidavit form on file.
Two of the sofas in the school age room have torn couches.
The use zone of a to and fro swing set overlaps with a rocking horse.
About this center
Common questions
Does Creative Care - Blalock take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Creative Care - Blalock’s hours?
6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Creative Care - Blalock accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Creative Care - Blalock had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 5, 2026: “Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Creative Care - Blalock compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #638 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 9% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Creative Care - Blalock last inspected?
Aug 5, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
Licensed centers nearby
1656 Blalock Rd, Houston · under 0.1 mi away · 100 spotsAmong the most citedSpring Branch Head Start
9655 Long Point Rd, Houston · 0.5 mi away · 218 spotsAbout typicalYMCA After School @ Pine Shadows
9900 Neuens Rd, Houston · 0.7 mi away · 60 spotsAmong the most citedLearn & Play Academy
9022 Long Point Rd, Houston · 0.7 mi away · 75 spotsAbout typicalThe Arbor School
1919 Knoll St, Houston · 0.9 mi away · 80 spotsMore citations than mostChristian Academy of Little Saints
1520 Witte Rd #C, Houston · 1.0 mi away · 136 spotsAmong the most cited
Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1818437 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.